Design Frères is an eclectic furniture line designed by Eric Thévenot, owner of Blend Interiors, an exceptional California-based dealer of vintage and contemporary furniture and decor.
Known for synthesizing divergent styles and peppering worldly spaces he creates with works stemming from varying origins and periods, Thévenot is a consummate decorator, and the chairs, tables, case pieces and other furnishings that comprise his Design Frères collection are sophisticated additions to any interior.
Originally from France, Thévenot opened Blend Interiors in Los Angeles in 2005. While the company offers a range of furniture and decorative objects from all over the world — most of which are sourced from its founder’s purchasing trips in Paris — Blend Interiors also offers art advising services and interior design consulting. And the exclusive furnishings he is creating and manufacturing for the Design Fréres collection are part of this endeavor to provide clients with a provocative fusion of design.
"I believe in mixing periods: Saarinen chairs in a French chateau, Louis XVI armoires in a futuristic pad," Thévenot has said. “I like pulling things out of different time periods and re-creating them for today’s lifestyle.”
Building on Blend Interior’s success, Design Frères was established in 2010 and is a growing venture.
Given the broad-ranging tastes and concepts at the core of Blend Interiors, it is appropriate that the Design Frères line is so diverse and interesting — the collection features Art Deco-style end tables topped with travertine and stylish counter stools with handwoven rush seats and slender frames of powder-coated steel. Elsewhere, Thévenot’s white oak shelving systems feature chic space elements and draw on the legendary mid-century modernist storage solutions designed by the likes of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, with each piece pairing nicely with the vintage European treasures that Thévenot is prone to acquire on his next trip to Paris.
On 1stDibs, find Design Frères tables, seating and lighting.
$2,600 / item
Shearling 'Strapontin' Stool by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shearling 'Strapontin' stool by Design Frères. Chic and understated.
Iron
Set of 3 Slender 'Campagne' Counter Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 slender 'Campagne' counter stools by Design Frères. Comfortable, with a minimal footprint. Extra support under the rush seat. Feet pads to protect flooring.
Steel
$1,900 / item
Grey Fur 'Strapontin' Stool by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grey fur 'Strapontin' stool by Design Frères. Chic and understated.
Steel
Set of 4 Slender 'Campagne' Counter Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 slender 'Campagne' counter stools by Design Frères. Comfortable, with a minimal footprint. Extra support under the rush seat. Feet pads to protect flooring.
Steel
Pair of Shearling 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of shearling 'Strapontin' stools by Design Frères. Chic and understated. Also great as a two-part bench.
Iron
Set of 4 'Campagne' Steel and Rush Counter Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 'Campagne' steel and rush counter stools by Design Frères. Chic combination of slender but sturdy powder coated steel frames with handwove...
Steel
Set of 4 'Campagne' Steel and Rush Counter Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 'Campagne' steel and rush counter stools by Design Frères. Chic combination of slender but sturdy powder coated steel frames with handwove...
Steel
Set of 4 'Campagne' Counter Height Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 'Campagne' counter height stools by Design Frères. Chic combination of slender but sturdy and stabile powder coated steel frames with handwoven rush seats and backs. Extra ...
Steel
Pair of 'Campagne' Counter Height Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Campagne' counter height stools by Design Frères. Chic combination of slender but sturdy powder coated steel frames with handwoven rush seats and backs. Extra support under...
Steel
Pair of Yellow 'Camargue' Swiveling Counter Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great pair of yellow 'Camargue' swiveling counter stools by Design Frères. Practical swiveling and comfortable wide seat, footrest and backrest design.
Steel
Set of 3 'Méandre' Counter Stools by Design Frères, in COM
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Méandre™ counter stool by DESIGN FRÈRES®, in COM. Dark bronze frame. Upholstered firm but comfortable. Requires 1.5 yards COM fabric total for the set of 3, to be sent to our ...
Steel
Pair of 'Antibes' Swiveling Bar Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of swiveling bar stools by Design Frères. 30 in. seat height. Suitable for bar, not counter height.
Steel
$13,750 / set
Set of 5 'Méandre' Counter Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 5 'Méandre' counter stools by DESIGN FRÈRES, in COM. Dark bronze frame. 1/2 yard COM per stool.
Steel
Pair of Gray Shearling 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères
By Gilbert Poillerat, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic gray shearling 'Strapontin' stools by Design Frères. Matte black steel base with grey shearling upholstered seats.
Steel
In-Stock Set of 4 'Méandre' Counter Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 'Méandre' counter stools by DESIGN FRÈRES with dark bronze frames and high-end Loro Piana fabric upholstered seats. This set is in stock at the moment and ready to ship fro...
Steel
The 'Antibes' Swiveling Counter Stool by Design Frères, in COM
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Antibes™ swiveling counter stool by DESIGN FRÈRES®, in COM. Shown here in heavy bouclé COM (fabric reference available upon request) with white oak rods. Matte black frames. Ve...
Steel
Set of 4 'Antibes' Swiveling Counter Stools by Design Frères, in COM
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Antibes™ swiveling counter stools by DESIGN FRÈRES®, in COM. Shown here in heavy bouclé COM (fabric reference available upon request) with white oak rods. Matte black frame...
Steel
Pair of 'Méandre' Counter Stools by Design Frères in COM
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Méandre™ counter stools by DESIGN FRÈRES®, in COM. Dark bronze frame. Upholstered firm but comfortable. 1/2 yard COM per stool / 1 yard total for the pair, to be sent to ou...
Steel
Pair of Large Faux Fur 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of large faux fur 'Strapontin' stools by Design Frères. Environmentally conscious design.
Wrought Iron
Pair of Large 'Strapontin' Cream Horsehair Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Large 'Strapontin' Cream Horsehair Art Deco Stools by Design Frères. The special characteristics of horsehair fabric, which combines understated elegance with exclusivity an...
Steel
Set of 5 'Campagne' Counter Height Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 5 'Campagne' counter height stools by Design Frères. Chic combination of slender but sturdy and stabile powder-coated steel frames with handwoven rush seats and backs. Extra ...
Steel
Set of 3 Antibes' Swiveling Bar Stools by Design Frères, in COM
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 of 'Antibes' swiveling bar stools by Design Frères, in COM. These are suited to sit comfortably at a 42 in. tall bar. COM required: 1 yard per stool. COM instructions will...
Steel
Set of 4 'Antibes' Swiveling Bar Stools by Design Frères, in COM
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 'Antibes' swiveling bar stools by Design Frères, in COM. These are suited to sit comfortably at a 42 in. tall bar. COM required: 1 yard per stool. COM instructions will be...
Steel
Pair of 'Antibes' Swiveling Bar Stools by Design Frères, in COM
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Antibes' swiveling bar stools by Design Frères, in COM. These are suited to sit comfortably at a 42 in. tall bar. COM required: 1 yard per stool. COM instructions will be ...
Steel
Sculptural Wrought Iron and Astrakhan Wool 'Arcature' Stool by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural 'Arcature' stool (or side chair) by Design Frères. Wrought iron base with Astrakhan wool seat. Pair available.
Steel
Pair of Gray Shearling 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic gray shearling 'Strapontin' stools by Design Frères. Matte black steel base with grey shearling upholstered seats.
Metal
Large 'Strapontin' Cream Horsehair Stool by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large 'Strapontin' Cream Horsehair Art Deco Stool by Design Frères. The special characteristics of horsehair fabric, which combines understated elegance with exclusivity and traditi...
Steel
Pair of 'Strapontin' stools by Design Frères in muslin or COM
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Strapontin' stools by Design Frères in muslin or COM. Completed in muslin (as shown) or send 1 yard COM per stool (2 yards for the pair) to our mailing address upon complet...
Steel
Set of 4 'Antibes' Counter Stools by Design Frères, in COL/COM
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Antibes swiveling counter stools by DESIGN FRÈRES, in COL/COM. COL/COM requirements to be confirmed after checkout. Very comfortable and functional seating at the kitchen co...
Steel
Pair of Large 'Strapontin' Shearling Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sturdy powder coated frames fitted with gorgeous white / cream shearling seats. Upholstered firm for shape and durability. Great in lieu of a bench. Inspired by the timeless ae...
Steel
'Strapontin' Gilt Metal and White Hide Stool by Design Frères
By Gilbert Poillerat, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 'Strapontin' gilt metal and white hide stool by Design Frères. Chic and understated.
Steel
Pair of Cream Shearling 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of cream shearling 'Strapontin' stools by Design Frères. Chic and understated. Also great as a two-part bench.
Steel
Pair of Large 'Strapontin' White Hide Stools by Design Frères
By Gilbert Poillerat, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of large 'Strapontin' white hides stools by design Frères. Gilt wrought iron bases and white or cream hide seats. Upholstered firm for durability.
Wrought Iron
The 'Antibes' Swiveling Bar Stool by Design Frères, in COM
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 'Antibes' swiveling bar stool by Design Frères, in COM. These are suited to sit comfortably at a 42 in. tall bar. COM required: 1 yard per stool. COM instructions will be reco...
Steel
Set of 4 'Méandre' Counter Stools by Design Frères, in COM
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Méandre™ counter stool by DESIGN FRÈRES®, in COM. Dark bronze frame. 1/2 yard COM per stool.
Steel
Set of 3 'Campagne' Counter Height Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 'Campagne' counter height stools by Design Frères. Chic combination of slender but sturdy and stabile powder-coated steel frames with handwoven rush seats and backs. Extra ...
Steel
Pair of 'Strapontin' Stools in Cognac Nubuck Leather by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Strapontin' Wrought Iron Stools in Cognac Nubuck Leather by DESIGN FRÈRES®. Nubuck is top-grain leather that has been sanded or buffed on the grain side, or outside, to giv...
Wrought Iron
Pair of 'Campagne' Counter Height Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Campagne' counter height stools by Design Frères. Chic combination of slender but sturdy powder coated steel frames with handwoven rush seats and backs. Extra support under...
Steel
Set of 4 White 'Campagne' Counter Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White 'Campagne' counter height stools by Design Frères. Chic combination of slender but sturdy and stable white powder-coated steel frames with handwoven rush seats and backs. Extr...
Steel
Pair of Gilt Wrought Iron and Hide Stools by Design Frères
By Gilbert Poillerat, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of gilt wrought iron and hide stools by Design Frères, in the style of Gilbert Poillerat.
Wrought Iron
Pair of Large 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères in COM
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of large 'Strapontin' stools by Design Frères, in COM. This is the COM version: 1 yard required for the pair Instructions to send will be reconfirmed after the order is confirmed.
Wrought Iron
Set of 3 'Campagne' Counter Height Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 'Campagne' counter height stools by Design Frères. Chic combination of slender but sturdy and stabile powder-coated steel frames with handwoven rush seats and backs. Extr...
Steel
Pair of Large Faux Fur 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères
By Gilbert Poillerat, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of large faux fur 'Strapontin' stools by Design Frères. Environmentally conscious design.
Wrought Iron
Sculptural Wrought Iron and Astrakhan Wool 'Arcature' Stool by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural 'Arcature' stool (or side chair) by Design Frères. Wrought iron base with Astrakhan wool seat. Pair available.
Steel
Set of 5 'Campagne' Counter Height Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 5 'Campagne' counter height stools by Design Frères. Chic combination of slender but sturdy and stabile powder-coated steel frames with handwoven rush seats and backs. Extra ...
Steel
Pair of 'Campagne' Counter Height Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Campagne' counter height stools by Design Frères. Chic combination of slender but sturdy powder coated steel frames with handwoven rush seats and backs. Extra support under...
Steel
Pair of 'Strapontin' Gilt Metal and White Hide Stools by Design Frères
By Gilbert Poillerat, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Strapontin' gilt metal and white hide stools by Design Frères. Chic and understated.
Steel
Pair of 'Campagne' Counter Height Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Campagne' counter height stools by Design Frères. Chic combination of slender but sturdy powder coated steel frames with handwoven rush seats and backs. Extra support under...
Steel
Pair of White 'Campagne' Counter Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White 'Campagne' counter height stools by Design Frères. Chic combination of slender but sturdy and stable white powder-coated steel frames with handwoven rush seats and backs. Extr...
Steel
Set of 3 White 'Campagne' Counter Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White 'Campagne' counter height stools by Design Frères. Chic combination of slender but sturdy and stable white powder-coated steel frames with handwoven rush seats and backs. Extr...
Steel
Set of 4 'Campagne' Counter Height Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 'Campagne' counter height stools by Design Frères. Chic combination of slender but sturdy and stabile powder coated steel frames with handwoven rush seats and backs. Extra ...
Steel
Pair of 'Campagne' Counter Height Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Campagne' counter height stools by Design Frères. Chic combination of slender but sturdy powder coated steel frames with handwoven rush seats and backs. Extra support und...
Steel
Pair of 'Campagne' Counter Height Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Campagne' counter height stools by Design Frères. Chic combination of slender but sturdy powder coated steel frames with handwoven rush seats and backs. Extra support under...
Steel
Pair of Gilt Wrought Iron and Hide Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Strapontin' gilt wrought iron and hide stools by Design Frères, in the style of Gilbert Poillerat.
Wrought Iron
Pair of 'Strapontin' dark gray shearling stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Strapontin' dark gray shearling stools by Design Frères. Chic and understated.
Steel
Pair of 'Campagne' Counter Height Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Campagne' counter height stools by Design Frères. Chic combination of slender but sturdy powder coated steel frames with handwoven rush seats and backs. Extra support under...
Steel
The 'Strapontin' Gilt Metal and White Hide Stool by Design Frères
By Gilbert Poillerat, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 'Strapontin' gilt metal and white hide stool by Design Frères.
Steel
Pair of Grey Fur 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of grey fur 'Strapontin' stools by Design Frères. Chic and understated.
Steel
Pair of Gilt Wrought Iron and Hide Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of gilt wrought iron and hide 'Strapontin' stools by Design Frères, in the style of Gilbert Poillerat.
Wrought Iron